2019
Comparison of Clinical Care and In-Hospital Outcomes of Asian American and White Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Song S, Liang L, Fonarow G, Smith E, Bhatt D, Matsouaka R, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Saver J. Comparison of Clinical Care and In-Hospital Outcomes of Asian American and White Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 430-439. PMID: 30667466, PMCID: PMC6459126, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.4410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAsianBrain IschemiaFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHealthcare DisparitiesHospital MortalityHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntracranial HemorrhagesLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient DischargeQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeStroke RehabilitationThrombolytic TherapyTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsAcute ischemic strokeAsian American patientsIschemic strokeWhite patientsAmerican patientsClinical outcomesHospital mortalityStroke severityAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationIntravenous tissue plasminogen activator administrationTissue plasminogen activator administrationMultivariable logistic regression modelGreater stroke severityGuidelines-Stroke programGWTG-Stroke hospitalsIntensive statin therapyOverall stroke incidenceIn-Hospital OutcomesSevere ischemic strokeWorse functional outcomeAmerican Stroke AssociationQuality improvement registryLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityStatin therapy
2018
Temperature and Precipitation Associate With Ischemic Stroke Outcomes in the United States
Chu SY, Cox M, Fonarow GC, Smith EE, Schwamm L, Bhatt DL, Matsouaka RA, Xian Y, Sheth KN. Temperature and Precipitation Associate With Ischemic Stroke Outcomes in the United States. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e010020. PMID: 30571497, PMCID: PMC6404452, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Impact of Insurance Status on Outcomes and Use of Rehabilitation Services in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke
Medford‐Davis L, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Xu H, Smith E, Suter R, Peterson E, Xian Y, Matsouaka R, Schwamm L. Impact of Insurance Status on Outcomes and Use of Rehabilitation Services in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e004282. PMID: 27930356, PMCID: PMC5210352, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.004282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulancesAnticholesteremic AgentsAntihypertensive AgentsBrain IschemiaDiabetes MellitusFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospital MortalityHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypertensionHypoglycemic AgentsInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthLogistic ModelsMaleMedicaidMedically UninsuredMedicareMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicSkilled Nursing FacilitiesStrokeStroke RehabilitationTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeInsurance statusHospital mortalityGuidelines-Stroke programIschemic stroke patientsMultivariable logistic regressionPatient insurance statusGovernment-sponsored insuranceSkilled nursing facilitiesGuidelines-StrokeInpatient rehabPostdischarge destinationHospital outcomesPatient demographicsSymptom onsetAcute treatmentControl medicationDiabetes mellitusStroke patientsHospital characteristicsUninsured patientsHigh cholesterolNursing facilitiesPreventative careWhy are acute ischemic stroke patients not receiving IV tPA?
Messé S, Khatri P, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Cox M, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Why are acute ischemic stroke patients not receiving IV tPA? Neurology 2016, 87: 1565-1574. PMID: 27629092, PMCID: PMC5067546, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaDatasets as TopicFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisRegistriesRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTissue Plasminogen ActivatorUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic strokeTissue plasminogen activatorHours of onsetEligible patientsAcute ischemic stroke patientsNIH Stroke Scale scoreStroke center certificationRetrospective cohort studyStroke Scale scoreIschemic stroke patientsEarlier calendar yearsEquation logistic regressionProsthetic heart valvesEmergency medical servicesGuidelines-StrokePrior strokeCohort studyIschemic strokeOlder patientsStroke onsetStroke severityDiabetes mellitusCenter HospitalStroke patientsAtrial fibrillation
2015
Association of Acute and Chronic Hyperglycemia With Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Post‐Thrombolysis: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke
Masrur S, Cox M, Bhatt D, Smith E, Ellrodt G, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Association of Acute and Chronic Hyperglycemia With Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Post‐Thrombolysis: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e002193. PMID: 26408015, PMCID: PMC4845108, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersBlood GlucoseBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionChronic DiseaseFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGlycated HemoglobinGuideline AdherenceHospital MortalityHumansHyperglycemiaLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'RegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTissue plasminogen activatorAssociation of acuteAcute ischemic strokeHistory of diabetesWorse clinical outcomesChronic hyperglycemiaClinical outcomesGuidelines-StrokeHospital mortalityAIS patientsBlood glucoseGlucose levelsPlasma glucose levelsBlood glucose levelsAdmission glucoseNondiabetic patientsPost thrombolysisIschemic strokeAcute hyperglycemiaDL increaseAcute correctionPoor outcomeAdverse outcomesOdds ratioHyperglycemiaRacial/Ethnic and Sex Differences in Emergency Medical Services Transport Among Hospitalized US Stroke Patients: Analysis of the National Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry
Mochari-Greenberger H, Xian Y, Hellkamp A, Schulte P, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Saver J, Reeves M, Schwamm L, Smith E. Racial/Ethnic and Sex Differences in Emergency Medical Services Transport Among Hospitalized US Stroke Patients: Analysis of the National Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e002099. PMID: 26268882, PMCID: PMC4599467, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsianBlack or African AmericanChi-Square DistributionEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHispanic or LatinoHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient Acceptance of Health CareRegistriesSex FactorsStrokeTransportation of PatientsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsEmergency medical servicesStroke patientsStroke symptomsEMS useRace/ethnicityHospitalized acute stroke patientsEmergency medical services transportWhite womenGuidelines-Stroke registryAcute stroke patientsMultivariable logistic regressionLevel of consciousnessSex differencesGuidelines-StrokeNational GetIschemic strokeStroke outcomePatient characteristicsPotential confoundersMedical historyEMS transportSex disparitiesPatientsHispanic menLogistic regressionContemporary Trends and Predictors of Postacute Service Use and Routine Discharge Home After Stroke
Bettger J, McCoy L, Smith E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Peterson E. Contemporary Trends and Predictors of Postacute Service Use and Routine Discharge Home After Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001038. PMID: 25713291, PMCID: PMC4345857, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaFemaleHome Health NursingHospitalizationHumansIntracranial HemorrhagesLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient DischargeRecovery of FunctionRehabilitation CentersRisk FactorsSelf CareSkilled Nursing FacilitiesStrokeStroke RehabilitationTreatment OutcomeWalkingConceptsInpatient rehabilitation facilityPAC useSkilled nursing facilitiesHome healthStroke patientsService useHealth insurance typeHospital discharge dispositionStrongest clinical predictorsYears of agePostacute care servicesGuidelines-StrokeDischarge homeHospital stayDischarge dispositionClinical predictorsHemorrhagic strokeOral intakeDysphagia screenMultivariable analysisAcute careStroke hospitalizationsInsurance typeSNF useNursing facilities
2013
Relationship between sex, ejection fraction, and B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients hospitalized with heart failure and associations with inhospital outcomes: Findings from the Get With The Guideline–Heart Failure Registry
Hsich E, Grau-Sepulveda M, Hernandez A, Eapen Z, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Fonarow G. Relationship between sex, ejection fraction, and B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients hospitalized with heart failure and associations with inhospital outcomes: Findings from the Get With The Guideline–Heart Failure Registry. American Heart Journal 2013, 166: 1063-1071.e3. PMID: 24268222, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.08.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-type natriuretic peptide levelsMedian BNP levelNatriuretic peptide levelsEjection fractionInhospital mortalityHeart failureBNP levelsHF patientsPeptide levelsPlasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levelsGuidelines-Heart Failure registryGuidelines-Heart FailurePrimary end pointInhospital outcomesBNP valuesHospital clusteringPrognostic significanceClinical variablesLarge registriesOdds ratioPatientsBNPHigh mortalityEnd pointMortalityRelationship of Race/Ethnicity With Door‐to‐Balloon Time and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Findings From Get With the Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease
Cavender M, Rassi A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peacock W, Laskey W, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Cox M, Grau‐Sepulveda M, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Relationship of Race/Ethnicity With Door‐to‐Balloon Time and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST‐Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Findings From Get With the Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease. Clinical Cardiology 2013, 36: 749-756. PMID: 24085713, PMCID: PMC6649362, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlack or African AmericanChi-Square DistributionFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospital MortalityHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary PCIST-elevation myocardial infarctionDTB timeMedian DTB timeRace/ethnicityPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionArtery diseaseBalloon timeMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery DiseaseProportion of patientsAfrican American raceAfrican AmericansAfrican American femalesDifferent races/ethnicitiesHospital mortalityD2B timeHispanic patientsHispanic ethnicityLower oddsAmerican racePatientsCrude differencesTemporal trends in patient characteristics and treatment with intravenous thrombolysis among acute ischemic stroke patients at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals.
Schwamm L, Ali S, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Messe S, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Peterson E, Fonarow G. Temporal trends in patient characteristics and treatment with intravenous thrombolysis among acute ischemic stroke patients at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 543-9. PMID: 24046398, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.000303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAmerican Heart AssociationBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHospitalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsTPA useAIS patientsPatient characteristicsStroke patientsHospitalized acute ischemic stroke patientsIntravenous tissue plasminogen activator useTissue plasminogen activator useNonwhite race/ethnicityAdditional calendar yearGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsAmerican Heart AssociationRace/ethnicityAIS admissionsGuidelines-StrokeEligible patientsIntravenous thrombolysisIntravenous tPAMore patientsMultivariable analysisHeart AssociationMild strokeTPA timeUnivariate analysisHospital Acquired Pneumonia Is Linked to Right Hemispheric Peri-Insular Stroke
Kemmling A, Lev MH, Payabvash S, Betensky RA, Qian J, Masrur S, Schwamm LH. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Is Linked to Right Hemispheric Peri-Insular Stroke. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e71141. PMID: 23951094, PMCID: PMC3737185, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemispheric infarctsBrain regionsConsecutive acute stroke patientsConditional logistic regression modelsHospital-Acquired PneumoniaRight hemispheric infarctAcute stroke patientsInsular cortex volumeVolume-based variablesSpecific brain regionsLogistic regression modelsAcquired PneumoniaControl patientsMajor complicationsBrainstem strokeImmune suppressionInfarct sizeStroke patientsAutonomic modulationClinical variablesAdmission imagingInfarct locationUnivariate analysisImmune mechanismsCortex volumeRacial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes in Older Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Qian F, Fonarow G, Smith E, Xian Y, Pan W, Hannan E, Shaw B, Glance L, Peterson E, Eapen Z, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Outcomes in Older Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 284-292. PMID: 23680966, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.113.000211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanBrain IschemiaEthnicityFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient ReadmissionRacial GroupsRegistriesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsAcute ischemic strokeLong-term outcomesRace/ethnicityCause rehospitalizationOlder patientsIschemic strokeUnadjusted mortalityHispanic patientsGuidelines-Stroke programGuidelines-Stroke registryHealth Stroke ScaleOlder Medicare beneficiariesAmerican Heart AssociationAsian American patientsYears of ageStroke ScaleStroke severityHigher median scoresAsian patientsHeart AssociationHospital characteristicsAmerican patientsUS CentersPrognostic variablesLower oddsInsurance Status and Outcome after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
James M, Grau-Sepulveda M, Olson D, Smith E, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Fonarow G. Insurance Status and Outcome after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013, 23: 283-292. PMID: 23537567, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageChi-Square DistributionFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthLogistic ModelsMaleMedicaidMedically UninsuredMedicareMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Private SectorQuality of Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsInsurance statusIntracerebral hemorrhageCare measuresOdds ratioND groupHospital mortality rateProspective stroke registryPrivate insurance groupHigher mortality riskHigher odds ratioEvidence-based qualityInsurance groupsHospital-specific variablesGuidelines-StrokeHospital outcomesStroke RegistryDischarge destinationIndependent ambulationComorbid conditionsStroke databaseAdjusted analysisICH patientsFunctional statusCare indicatorsMedicare patientsA Risk Score for In‐Hospital Death in Patients Admitted With Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke
Smith E, Shobha N, Dai D, Olson D, Reeves M, Saver J, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. A Risk Score for In‐Hospital Death in Patients Admitted With Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2013, 2: e005207. PMID: 23525444, PMCID: PMC3603253, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.112.005207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCerebral HemorrhageChi-Square DistributionDecision Support TechniquesFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInpatientsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsRegistriesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeSubarachnoid HemorrhageUnited StatesConceptsStroke typeIschemic strokeIntracerebral hemorrhageRisk scoreGuidelines-Stroke databaseHealth Stroke ScaleIn-Hospital DeathRisk of deathHospital mortalityHospital deathStroke ScaleStroke admissionsIndependent predictorsHemorrhagic strokeStroke patientsC-statisticSingle risk scoreOverall populationLogistic regressionPatientsValidation sampleMortalityDeathPoint scorePrediction score
2012
Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction
Rassi A, Cavender M, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Rosas S, Zhao X, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 61: 35-40. PMID: 23137936, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.1019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes MellitusDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHeart FailureHospital Bed CapacityHumansKidney DiseasesMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesSmokingStroke VolumeUnited StatesConceptsPost-acute myocardial infarctionAldosterone antagonist useAldosterone antagonist therapyAldosterone antagonistsEjection fractionAntagonist useEligible patientsAntagonist therapyHospital dischargeHeart failureMyocardial infarctionActual prescribing patternsGuideline-based therapyAbsence of contraindicationsHistory of diabetesPost-AMI patientsHigher ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationLarger hospital sizeCoronary revascularizationPrescribing patternsAMI patientsKidney dysfunctionPost-AMITobacco abuseGuideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Somma K, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Cox M, Laskey W, Peacock W, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Saxon L. Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 654-661. PMID: 22949493, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.963959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular AgentsChi-Square DistributionComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionSTEMI patientsMedical therapyNSTEMI patientsMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryNon-ST segment elevation myocardial infarctionGuideline-based medical therapyPrior coronary artery diseaseSegment elevation myocardial infarctionLow-density lipoprotein levelsSegment elevation MISimilar medical therapyLipid-lowering medicationsCoronary artery diseaseST-segment elevationGWTG-CADMedical comorbiditiesDischarge medicationsGuideline adherenceArtery diseaseHeart failureAngiotensin receptorsElevation MIRisk Score for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator
Menon B, Saver J, Prabhakaran S, Reeves M, Liang L, Olson D, Peterson E, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Smith E. Risk Score for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Stroke 2012, 43: 2293-2299. PMID: 22811458, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.112.660415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureCerebral HemorrhageCohort StudiesData Interpretation, StatisticalEthnicityFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStrokeTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeConceptsIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorSymptomatic intracranial hemorrhageTissue-type plasminogen activatorSICH riskIschemic strokeSymptom onsetIntracranial hemorrhageValidation cohortC-statisticPlasminogen activatorIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator treatmentRisk of sICHTissue-type plasminogen activator treatmentHigher baseline National InstitutesHigher systolic blood pressureDerivation sampleBaseline National InstitutesHealth Stroke ScaleStroke symptom onsetAcute ischemic strokeSystolic blood pressurePlasminogen activator treatmentMultivariable logistic regressionHigh blood glucoseNational InstituteEmergency Medical Service Hospital Prenotification Is Associated With Improved Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Lin C, Peterson E, Smith E, Saver J, Liang L, Xian Y, Olson D, Shah B, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Emergency Medical Service Hospital Prenotification Is Associated With Improved Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 514-522. PMID: 22787065, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.112.965210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCommunicationEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHealth Services AccessibilityHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementRegistriesStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute ischemic strokeTissue plasminogen activatorNeedle timeEMS prenotificationHospital prenotificationIschemic strokeEligible patientsShorter doorIntravenous tissue plasminogen activatorClustering of patientsShorter symptom onsetQuality of careGuidelines-StrokeTPA useSymptom onsetPotential strokeStroke treatmentPatientsPoisson regressionStrokeTreatment ratesIncoming patientsGreater likelihoodPrenotificationMinutesTrends in Smoking Cessation Counseling: Experience From American Heart Association‐Get With The Guidelines
Huang P, Kim C, Lerman A, Cannon C, Dai D, Laskey W, Peacock W, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Smith E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Trends in Smoking Cessation Counseling: Experience From American Heart Association‐Get With The Guidelines. Clinical Cardiology 2012, 35: 396-403. PMID: 22753250, PMCID: PMC6652349, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmerican Heart AssociationCardiovascular DiseasesChi-Square DistributionCounselingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAmerican Heart AssociationGWTG-CADGWTG-StrokeHeart AssociationSystematic quality improvement programmeCoronary artery disease patientsNational guideline recommendationsSuccessful smoking cessationQuality Improvement ProgramCessation counselingSmoking contributesStroke admissionsGuideline recommendationsRecent smokersSignificant morbidityStroke careStroke patientsSmoking cessationDisease patientsCardiovascular carePatientsAdmissionStudy periodStrokeCareAge and Gender Differences in Quality of Care and Outcomes for Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Bangalore S, Fonarow G, Peterson E, Hellkamp A, Hernandez A, Laskey W, Peacock W, Cannon C, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Age and Gender Differences in Quality of Care and Outcomes for Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2012, 125: 1000-1009. PMID: 22748404, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealthcare DisparitiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicPrognosisQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsSex FactorsUnited StatesConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionQuality of careYounger patientsMyocardial infarctionHospital outcomesOlder patientsST-segment elevation myocardial infarction casesGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsCoronary Artery Disease registryCardiovascular risk factorsAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction casesOlder counterpartsYounger cohortsTime trend analysisHospital mortalityHospital deathHeart AssociationRisk factorsWorse outcomesInfarction casesThrombolytic timeDisease Registry